Francis Bedford (1815-94)
View in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria] 29 Apr 1862
Albumen print | 24.6 x 29.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2700960
![View in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/335795-1351702120.jpg?itok=6vNKHdV5 "View in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria]")
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View across the court of the mosque from the north side. Colonnade runs the length of the interior, tower above. Fountain covered by pavilion to the left. The photograph is signed, captioned and dated in the negative, 'F Bedford Damascus'. The number in the Day & Son series is 99.
Provenance
Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
24.6 x 29.2 cm (image)
46.9 x 58.4 cm (mount)
Category
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